Ch 12: Reasoning and Rhetorical Proof

About This Chapter

Watch online video lessons to learn about analogical reasoning, faulty assumptions, selective exposure theory and more. Each lesson is accompanied by a short multiple-choice quiz you can use to check your understanding of these reasoning and rhetorical proof topics.

In this chapter, instructors introduce you to the types of reasoning you can use to shore up claims in your speech and show you how to avoid the pitfalls of faulty logic. You can also explore some of the roadblocks that might prevent listeners from fully attending to your message, no matter how sound it might be, with lessons on the following topics:

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